Merciful — Dub

Features the "Rockers" style drumming pioneered by Sly Dunbar, which emphasizes a harder, driving beat than previous reggae styles.

"Merciful Dub" is most prominently recognized as a classic reggae track by , appearing on the 1976 album Vital Dub . This instrumental piece is a dub version of the song "Have Mercy" by the Mighty Diamonds , originally produced at the legendary Channel One Studios in Jamaica. Core Musical Profile Artist: The Revolutionaries Original Song: "Have Mercy" by the Mighty Diamonds Key Personnel: Producers: Joseph "Joe Joe" Hoo Kim Engineers: Ernest Hoo Kim and Osbourne "King Tubby" Ruddock merciful dub

The track has been featured in various compilations involving artists like U-Roy and Sly & Robbie. Modern Interpretations: Features the "Rockers" style drumming pioneered by Sly

Daughter of Max Romeo, she released "Mercy Please in Dub" (2016), continuing the tradition of "Mercy" themed dub music. Genre: Dub / Roots Reggae Production & Sound

Sly Dunbar (drums) and Robbie Shakespeare (bass), often credited as part of the core "Revolutionaries" sound. Genre: Dub / Roots Reggae Production & Sound Characteristics

of the original Mighty Diamonds' "Have Mercy" Biographies of the key producers at Channel One Other Essential Tracks from the Vital Dub album